Miralax and Metrocream drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Miralax (polyethylene glycol 3350) and Metrocream (metronidazole). Common drug interactions include hallucination among females and pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Miralax and Metrocream. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Miralax?

Miralax has active ingredients of polyethylene glycol 3350. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 81,754 Miralax users. Check the latest studies of Miralax.

What is Metrocream?

Metrocream has active ingredients of metronidazole. It is often used in rosacea. eHealthMe is studying from 458 Metrocream users. Check the latest studies of Metrocream.



On Jul, 26, 2026

25 people who take Miralax and Metrocream together, and have interactions are studied.

Miralax and Metrocream drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Miralax and Metrocream, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  2. Rash
  3. Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
  4. Diarrhoea
  5. Hallucination, visual (seeing things that aren't there)
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  7. Haemorrhage subcutaneous (bleeding from skin)
  8. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  9. Skin disorder (skin disease)
  10. Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)

male:

  1. Pain
  2. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  3. Dizziness
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  5. Hepatic lesion
  6. Hypophagia (reduced food intake)
  7. Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
  8. Lung neoplasm (tumour of lung)
  9. Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
  10. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)

What are the common drug interactions of Miralax and Metrocream, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Overdose

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Bone density decreased
  4. Drug resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug)
  5. Emotional distress
  6. Fracture
  7. Hip fracture
  8. Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
  9. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  10. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)

60+:

  1. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  2. Cystitis (inflammation of the wall of the bladder)
  3. Rash
  4. Accelerated hypertension (significant hypertension)
  5. Asthenia (weakness)
  6. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  7. Bacterial infection
  8. Brain natriuretic peptide increased
  9. Connective tissue disorder (any disease that has the connective tissues of the body)
  10. Decreased appetite

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 6 people, 24.00%
  2. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 20.00%
  3. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 12.00%
  4. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): 3 people, 12.00%
  5. Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 3 people, 12.00%
  6. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 12.00%
  7. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 3 people, 12.00%
  8. Infection: 3 people, 12.00%
  9. Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsy (epileptic disorders that are believed to have a strong underlying genetic basis): 3 people, 12.00%
  10. Depression: 2 people, 8.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on polyethylene glycol 3350 and metronidazole (the active ingredients of Miralax and Metrocream, respectively), and Miralax and Metrocream (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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